The big man was also chosen to six All-League teams, he's a member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team and has his No. 99 jersey retired in Lakers lore." HoopsHype on Mikan : ...

George Mikan’s No. 99 Lakers jersey rests with the other retired Lakers jerseys ... the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Mikan was a unanimous selection as a member of the Western All-Stars in the ...

FIRST TEAM • George Mikan, Minneapolis Lakers • Dolph Schayes, Syracuse Nationals • Neil Johnston, Philadelphia Warriors • Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics • Harry Gallatin, New York Knicks.

While George Mikan, the NBA’s first dominant big man and the crux of five championship teams, never played in Los Angeles, the family feels strongly that he is a contiguous part of the franchise ...

Throughout the history of the NBA, few teams have been able to separate themselves from the rest of the pack to create such a global brand. Amongst those giants are the Los Angeles Lakers, along ...

The leader of those teams, George Mikan, is finally getting his due. The Lakers announced they will retire Mikan’s jersey No. 99 Oct. 30 when the Lakers play the Denver Nuggets.

Interestingly enough, the team chose James Worthy as the master of ceremonies for the evening. James Worthy speaks on the life and legacy of George Mikan at his @Lakers jersey retirement ceremony ...

The big man was also chosen to six All-League teams, he's a member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team and has his No. 99 jersey retired in Lakers lore." HoopsHype on Mikan : ...

LOS ANGELES — Jerry Buss’ door was always open to George Mikan. Patrick Mikan, one of George’s sons, remembered visits to L.A. when the two men – Mr. Basketball and the man who helped ...